VANTAGE is open to founders, CEOs, and senior leaders of small or medium-sized companies (SMEs) registered in Germany (no NGOs, no freelancers).

To qualify for EU- and BMWE-funded participation, your company must meet simple criteria. Each must be confirmed through a short self-declaration (no legal proof or complex documents required):

• You hold a leadership role in a German SME.

  You’re a Founder, CEO, or part of the executive team at a business with 3–250 employees. 👉 Confirmed via a KMU-Erklärung (SME Declaration).

• You’re building a social or impact-driven business.

  Your company exists for more than profit. You pursue social or environmental goals, report transparently on your impact, and reinvest profits into your mission. 👉 Confirmed via a Social Business Declaration (Sozialunternehmen Erklärung) under the EU’s definition of a social enterprise.

• You’re within the EU De minimis funding limit.

  Your organization has received less than €300,000 in public funding during the past three years. 👉 Confirmed via a De-minimis Declaration — a standard step in all EU-funded programs.

• Your work supports climate goals (bonus).

  If your company actively contributes to climate solutions or follows climate-conscious practices, your chances of being selected for funding increase significantly. 👉 Confirmed by signing the Climate Bonus B Form — a short self-declaration.

💡 All forms are provided during your application, are mandatory and take just a few minutes to complete.

Step 1 – Check your eligibility

Confirm that your company meets the criteria for EU- and BMWE-funded participation.

Step 2 – Apply

Complete a short online application (takes about 5 minutes).

Step 3 – Join a live info session (optional)

Join one of our 45-minute info sessions. We cover the program, funding, timeline, and how to apply, plus live Q&A.

Step 4 – Get your confirmation

If selected, you’ll receive your scholarship details and payment link.

Once confirmed, you’ll start onboarding and baseline testing.

Yes. We host three 45-minute online sessions where you can learn exactly how the program works, whether you’re eligible for EU/BMWE funding, and how to apply.

You’ll learn:

• How VANTAGE works (method + structure)

• What founders gain

• Funding & eligibility

• Application tips

• Live Q&A

Infos following soon.

Outside of the in-person events, we calculate between 1–2 hours per week of remote work for your individual coaching sessions, peer circles, and short performance and recovery practices. Timing will be aligned with your personal schedule.

It’s built for busy founders: high impact, low friction.

The market value of VANTAGE is €10,000, but thanks to EU and BMWE funding, founders can join at a fraction of the cost.

Your contribution:

VANTAGE Base

• Early Bird — €1,999 (until 31 May 2026)

• Regular — €2,499 (until 30 Jun 2026)

• Late — €2,999 (until 15 Jul 2026)

VANTAGE Pro

• Early Bird — €2,999 (until 31 May 2026)

• Regular — €3,499 (until 30 Jun 2026)

• Late — €3,999 (until 15 Ju 2026)

Due to funding limitations, only 20 founders are selected per cohort.

Batch#4: August-December 2026 (TBC)

Core in-person formats take place at the beautiful Gutshof Fredenwalde in Brandenburg — our primary retreat location immersed in nature. Additional sessions take place in Berlin. Coaching and peer sessions are conducted digitally between immersions. All in-person events are mandatory for participation in the program.

• Kick-off: August 2026 (Berlin)

• Retreat: October 2026 (Gutshof Fredenwalde, Brandenburg)

• Closing: December 2026 (Berlin)

Future programs: Q3–Q4 2026 and Q1–Q2 2027.

Most founders experience measurable improvements within weeks, in both their data and daily lives.

Measured by:

ECG-based 48h HRV analysis, WHOOP sleep tracking, and validated mental health & leadership diagnostics — evaluated in collaboration with our external science team from leading U.S. performance research institutes.

Typical outcomes:

• Lower stress, burnout, and anxiety — reduced sympathetic activation and improved recovery patterns.

• Higher energy and resilience — founders describe feeling “steady instead of wired,” managing pressure without depletion.

• Improved sleep and recovery quality — deeper rest and fewer nighttime awakenings, visible in WHOOP and ECG data.

• Greater focus and clarity — better decisions, less distraction, and less guilt when setting boundaries.

• Calmer, more grounded leadership — communicating with confidence, leading with energy instead of urgency.

These shifts directly address the challenges founders report before joining — cycles of overdrive and exhaustion, isolation, blurred boundaries, and inconsistent recovery.

You’ll complete VANTAGE with a personalized Founder Performance System — a science-backed blueprint connecting your physiology, energy habits, and leadership for sustained health, focus, and impact.

You’ll feel at home in VANTAGE if you:

• Are scaling fast and want to sustain your energy and clarity.

• Lead under constant pressure but want to feel grounded again.

• Care about performance backed by data — not wellness clichés.

• Want to connect with founders who get what it’s really like.

If you’ve ever thought “I’ll recover when this round closes”, this is your reset point.